Soldiers Assault: Starting from the 7th Steel Company

Chapter 58 The Old Squad Leader's Way Out
In fact, Yuan Lang is determined to get Chen Jiang.

Because he is so outstanding, it would be a waste of talent if he were placed in an ordinary army unit.

As for Xu Sanduo, Yuan Lang felt that he would not refuse his invitation.
Before, I couldn’t betray my company because the 7th Steel Company was still there. Now that the 7th Steel Company has disappeared, I shouldn’t continue to be obsessed with it, right?
But surprisingly, Xu Sanduo, like Chen Jiang, chose to remain silent.

"What about you? What are your concerns?"

Yuan Lang wanted to hear his thoughts.

"I don't have any concerns. It's just that I don't really like changing places. Really, every time I change places, it's like I'm dying."

Xu Sanduo's mind kept replaying the memories of himself leaving home for the military camp, then the ugly things that happened in the recruit company, and then being exiled to the fifth squad on the grassland.

After finally settling down in the Fifth Class, I came to the Seventh Steel Company.

The days when I first came to the Seventh Company were absolutely painful memories worse than death.

Fortunately, Shi Jin and Chen Jiang always helped me and did not give up on me, which allowed me to get through it. At least I was able to make a name for myself in the army.

Now they may have to move to another place. This may not be a big deal for others, but for people like Xu Sanduo, it is really uncomfortable.

"Sanduo, how old are you this year?" Yuan Lang asked casually.

"22, what's wrong?" Xu Sanduo didn't quite understand what Yuan Lang meant.

"Fuck, only 22? Why do you sound like you're 62? 22 is the age of blooming flowers, the age when you eat at 11 and get hungry at 12. It's the age when you have no worries and can boldly pursue your dreams. Why do you have to make your life so tiring?"

"Xu Sanduo, are you afraid of ghosts?" Yuan Lang asked another unexpected question, and made a threatening gesture.

Xu Sanduo laughed, "Of course I'm not afraid. There are no ghosts in this world. That's just a lie!"

"That's it, isn't it? You're not afraid of ghosts, so what else are you afraid of? Listen to me, prepare well, and then come with Chen Jiang to participate in this selection!"

Yuan Lang stood up, and Chen Jiang and Xu Sanduo also stood up quickly.

"I'll tell you a little secret. I'm just here to visit you two old friends. Everyone else has just been invited by our brigade to participate in the selection." He smiled harmlessly. "How about it? Don't you feel extremely honored?"

Xu Sanduo, however, heard another meaning in his words, and his eyes lit up: "Who are the others? My squad leader, oh, is Shi Jin going? Is Wu Liuyi going? And others."

"Stop, stop!" Yuan Lang hurriedly made a pause with his hands.

"Are you trying to spy on military secrets? If I tell you everything, I'll make a mistake!"

However, he saw Xu Sanduo's eager eyes and couldn't help but persuade him, "I can only tell you that Shi Jin is not invited. It's not that he is not good enough, but he is too old. I feel very sorry."

"Why? He is only 26 and not too old. Why don't you want him?" Xu Sanduo immediately got angry.

"What are you yelling about?" Yuan Lang frowned. "This army isn't owned by my family. I can't just let anyone in. The army has strict rules and regulations. We have strict rules and regulations there. He's way over the age limit. Wu Liuyi is actually also over the age limit, but we still gave him the green light. It's considered an exception! Oh my god, I leaked the secret! You two must keep your mouths shut and don't tell anyone. Do you hear me?"

Chen Jiang and Xu Sanduo weren't particularly concerned about the leak; they wanted to know something else. "So, the selection age this time is set at 23?" Chen Jiang knew Wu Liuyi was 24. If he needed the green light, then the minimum age should be 23. By that measure, Shi Jin was a bit over the age limit.

This is how it is in the army. Age is a big issue that everyone has to face.

If you are not promoted fast enough, you will be ruthlessly eliminated due to your age and eventually you will have to retire from the army.

"Keep it secret!"

Yuan Lang refused outright, blocking Chen Jiang's way to investigate military intelligence.

All of Lao A's selection information is internal secrets and will not be made public.

"This is unfair! You're being so unfair to the squad leader. He's really a very good, excellent soldier!"

Xu Sanduo was still being stubborn.

In his world, Shi Jin is his biological brother and also his guide in the army. Without Shi Jin, it would be impossible for him to join the army, let alone grow into a military leader.

Yuan Lang looked at Xu Sanduo, not knowing how to answer him. After thinking for a while, he told him in the gentlest tone:

"I know he's excellent, and I know he takes good care of you and every soldier he's ever led, but rules are rules. Think about it, if it's OK for him to be this old, then why not for someone over 10 years old? Wouldn't Old A end up in a nursing home?"

At this point, his expression became very serious, and he explained to Xu Sanduo very seriously, "The army is not a nursing home, and the elimination of us Old A is even more cruel, because we have to take on many missions that conventional troops are not capable of. If Squad Leader Shi Jin really goes to Old A, I mean if, he ultimately fails to complete the tasks assigned by his superiors due to his age, he will feel guilty for the rest of his life!"

Although Xu Sanduo understood the meaning, emotionally he still couldn't accept such a cruel reality.

"So, will the squad leader retire from the army?"

He asked timidly.

Yuan Lang was really speechless about him, but he was also moved by his simple and sincere feelings.

There was no point in lying to him at this point, but it was very difficult to tell him the truth.

"If you want to extend your service in the army, promotion is not the only way. Taking the path of a technical non-commissioned officer is also a very good choice!" When Chen Jiang was a special police officer in his previous life, he heard a colleague who had transferred from the army talk about this.

Yuan Lang's eyes lit up after hearing this.
"Yes, Chen Jiang is right. It's very difficult for soldiers to be promoted to officers, but it's slightly easier to become a non-commissioned officer. I remember your squad leader is now a third-term non-commissioned officer, right? The difficulty of moving from third to fourth term is very high, and there are very few positions left for ordinary army soldiers. So I suggest that he be transferred to a technical non-commissioned officer, such as an armored vehicle maintenance position."

Xu Sanduo actually doesn’t understand these things, but it’s impossible for Yuan Lang and Chen Jiang to lie to him at the same time, right?

His expression immediately turned from sunny to cloudy, and he decided to share the good news with the squad leader.

Yuan Lang saw Xu Sanduo's expression and knew that his hesitation had passed, so he smiled and asked, "So, are you willing to accept the invitation now?"

(End of this chapter)